Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

Date: July 17, 2007
Contact: Petty Officer Bryan Hoffman
253-606-7961 

COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY UNIT 313 PERFORMS TRAINING
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SEATTLE - Petty Officer 1st Class Bryan Hoffman leads Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 back to their homeport in Tacoma, Wash., after conducting a boat tactics exercise Friday and Saturday in Port Townsend Bay off the shore of Naval Magazine Indian Island. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)

SEATTLE - Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffery Wildes directs Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 during the morning brief Saturday, training members for Tactical Boat Crew Qualifications that are necessary to ensure every member has the proper knowledge to perform their important roles in protecting American-occupied waterways and ports. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)

SEATTLE - Petty Officer 3rd Class Daviel O'Neill tutors Seaman Brent Erwin on proper use and maintenance of a 240B machine gun, during Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 training.  As part of the training, the crewmembers spent four days living in tents on the Naval Magazine Indian Island and were required to fire weapons using 7.62mm and .50 caliber blanks.  (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)

SEATTLE - Petty Officer 2nd Class David Roach fires blank ammunition from a 240B machine gun, during Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 training at the Naval Magazine Indian Island.  As part of the training, the crewmembers spent four days living in tents and were required to fire weapons using 7.62mm and .50 caliber blanks. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)

SEATTLE - Petty Officer 3rd Class John Shriver maneuvers a 25-foot Trailerable Response Boat while Seaman Edward Melrose and Petty Officer 3rd Class William Procter hold on, during Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 training at the Naval Magazine Indian Island.  The weekend was used for training members for Tactical Boat Crew Qualifications that are necessary to ensure every member has the proper knowledge to perform their important roles in protecting American-occupied waterways and ports. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)

SEATTLE - Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Bentley attempts to get close to the High Value Asset while acting as an oppositional force during Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 training at the Naval Magazine Indian Island.  The weekend was used for training members for Tactical Boat Crew Qualifications that are necessary to ensure every member has the proper knowledge to perform their important roles in protecting American-occupied waterways and ports. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)

PSU 313 maintains port security both during wartime and peacetime in any occupied foreign port and homeland ports when necessary. For one year following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, PSU 313 provided security for Naval Magazine Indian Island.

PSUs can deploy within 24 hours and establish operations within 96 hours. They provide waterside protection to key assets (e.g. pier areas, high value vessels, and harbor entrances.)

Each PSU is staffed by 140 reservists and 5 active duty personnel. Personnel prepare for contingency operations during weekend drills and normally participate in either an exercise or specialized training during two weeks of annual active duty.

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